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A browser connection follows an encrypted route while an insecure route is stopped.

Browser & Privacystory2 min

HTTPS-Only Mode Turns a Silent Downgrade Into a Visible Decision

The browser can try HTTPS first and warn before loading an insecure connection. That protects the trip to a site, but it does not prove the site itself is honest.

An encrypted path carries a domain lookup from a laptop to a DNS resolver.

Browser & Privacystory2 min

Secure DNS Hides the Lookup, Not the Whole Website Visit

Encrypted DNS can stop ordinary network observers from reading your domain lookups, but it is not a VPN and does not make browsing anonymous.